Nov 25
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Oct 18
ADD UP
Add up ( not ) : (intransitive) make sense.
Example: Although she’s good at writing essays, her last essay doesn’t add up.
What they are talking about just doesn’t add up. (make no sense )
Jul 09
CATCH UP (WITH)
Meaning: 1. reach someone by running or walking faster.
2. reach the same level or degree as someone.
Example: Semih will never catch up with me. I’m a better runner than him.
After studying hard, I finally caught up with my classmates.
As he has just joined the team, he needs more time to catch up with his friends.
Mar 26
1) Artificial sweeteners permit people to __________ their sugar and energy intake, yet still enjoy the delicious sweet tastes of their favourite foods and beverages.
A) get over B) keep down C) lose out D) put into E) use up
Dogru Cevap: B
get over:aşmak, üzerinden geçmek, üstesinden gelmek
keep down: baskı uygulamak, kusmayı engellemek
lose out: kaybetmek, eli boş dönmek
put into: yürürlüğe koymak, geçirmek
use up: eskitmek, tüketmek
2) Some studies have suggested that women who take more than a year to conceive, even those who __________having babies naturally have a greater than normal risk of giving birth prematurely or needing a caesarean section.
A) give in B) make out C) put off D) end up E) keep off
Doğru Cevap:D
give in: teslim olmak, pes etmek
make out: doldurmak, idda etmek
put off: ertelemek
end up: sonlandırmak
keep off: yaklaştırmak
Mar 22
SYNONYMS
ask for : request
ask out: invite somebody to go out with you
blow up: explode
break down: 1. stop working ( for a piece of machinery ) 2. lose control of your feelings or emotions.
break in: enter a building illegally or by force ( intransitive )
break into: enter a building illegally or by force ( transitive )
break up: 1. divide into smaller parts 2. give an to a meeting, relationship, gathering etc..
Complete the story using the phrasal verbs above
WHAT A BIRTHDAY
In 2002 I was on holiday in Greece. I was staying in great hotel in Athens. It was really a good summer time for me. As my birthday approached, I wanted to celebrate it with my friend in Athens so I
__________(1) Alex to celebrate it with me. We had dinner in an amazing restaurant near seaside. When we finished having dinner, I __________(2) the bill.
We left the restaurant and got in our car. As we were sitting in the car, we saw two masked men trying to __________(3) the jewellary shop across the street. Before we could react, there was an
explosion. The robbers had __________(4) two cars that were parked near the shop to attract the people’s attention, so that they could ___________(5) without being noticed.
Then, two robbers ran out of the shop and got into a red van. Fortunately three hundred meters down their van __________(6) and they were caught. After the exciting moments, the police __________(7) the crowd of people that had gathered and my holiday returned to normal again. :))
KEY: 1. asked out 2. asked for 3. break into 4. blown up 5. break in 6. broke down 7. broke up
Feb 18
MAKE AFTER
Make after: chase, follow, pursue
Read the example sentences:
After the hunters shot the rabbit, their dogs made after it.
The patrol car made after the suspect car and finally they got the criminals.
Dec 04
PHRASAL VERBS
Put the phrasal verbs into correct sentences. Use each only once.
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1. Alex’s been __________ his keys for an hour but he hasn’t found them yet.
2. She doesn’t want to go to the airport alone. She wants her friends to __________ her ________.
3. It’s getting late. I think we have to __________on our journey now.
4. You have to __________this application form to get a full membership.
5. I __________suddenly when I saw Carlos on the side of the stadium. His car had __________ and he was trying to repair it.
6. I can’t hear the radio. Can you please_________it___________?
7. Claire really __________ her mother, she has the same eyes and hair.
8. Could you please _________ me ________ when you learn the result of the test?
9. The teacher ________ Kerim ______ for not bringing his books to the class.
10. A: I have to spend the night in the city because I have an appointment in the morning.
B: Don’t worry we’ll _________ you ________ for the night.
11. The fire spread very quickly but the firemen were able to _________ it _______.
12. Orkun __________ a lot of suggestions at the meeting but none of them were accepted.
13. If we invite all your friends, the food will __________ and we will have no food for the next week.
14. It was very easy to ________ Aylin ________ in the crowd because she was wearing a bright green jumper.
15. The soldiers tried to __________ the bridge ________ but there weren’t enough explosives.
16. While I was walking down the main street I __________ one of my old friends. We talked about old days for hours.
17. Jack is really very attractive and he __________ from the rest among other people because of his appearance.
18. Kate got fed up with working for other people. As a result, she decided to __________ her own business.
19. They had to __________ all the flights ________ because of the thick fog.
20. It’s freezing outside. You’d better _________ a jacket __________.
21. I finish work at 5 but I’ll __________ until half past five to meet you.
22. Lugano fell a sleep after the plane __________ because he had taken some sleeping bills.
23. Veronica __________ in a village near Manchester. Since her parents died in an accident when she was two, her uncle and aunt ________ her ________.
KEY
1. looking for 2. see me off 3. set off 4. fill in 5. pulled up / broken down 6. turn it up 7. takes after 8. call me up 9. told Kerim off 10. puy you up11. put it out 12. put forward 13. run out 14. pick Aylin out 15. blow the bridge up 16. bumped into 17. stands out 18. set up 19. put the concert off 20. put a jacket on 21. hang on 22. took off 23. grew up / brought her up
Nov 18
Expressions with GET
Choose the best alternative
1. The product manager failed to get his ideas ____________to his team.
a) across b) down c) in
2. It’s not easy for them to get __________from prison.
a) away b) into c) down
3. She has got a good salary, so she can get __________without any help from her husband.
a) about b) over c) by
4. OK friends. It’s time to get __________to business.
a) in b) down c) away
5. We all hope you don’t get __________trouble again.
a) into b) on c) in
6. The inspector was lucky to get the truth ___________of him.
a) up b) out c) away
7. Stop getting __________my nerves.
a) on b) at c) down
8. I doubt my sister’ll ever get _________her trauma.
a) out b) over c) in
9. I can’t get __________all this work. I need some help.
a) about b) away c) through
10. What time do you usually get _________ at the weekends?
a) on b) up c) about
11. The rumors of dismissal will soon get __________.
a) along b) away c) about
12. If you’re in trouble, get ___________ to lawyer.
a) by b) on c) in
KEY: 1.a 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.b 7.a 8.b 9.c 10.b 11.c 12.b
Nov 18
PHRASAL VERBS
Fill in the blanks with the phrasal verbs below. Use the correct tense form.
look for—-break down—–find out—-bump into—–look after——pull up
pin up—–call up——-look at——set off—–turn out—–call at
1. Alex was two hours late for the meeting because his wife’s car ____________ on the way to her school.
2. If she __________ in time, she would have crashed the car in front of her.
3. While they were doing a research in the jungle, they __________ that there were a lot of different species of plants and insects.
4. When Aylin saw her surname ___________on the noticeboard, she went to her teacher’s room to learn what the problem was.
5. The plane to Ankara __________at 06.20 on Monday so I must be at the check-in one hour before the flight time.
6. I am really worried about my grandfather’s operation. Do you think you could ___________ when the operation is over?
7. While we were walking around the stadium, we ____________ Roberto Carlos.
8. I am tired of __________ my nephews. They are really naughty.
9. As it is an important thing, I can’t speak it on the phone. However, if you are at home this evening, I __________ and discuss the matter with you.
10. As soon as he __________ this matter from my point of view, he’ll understand why I have refused his offer.
11. He ___________ the sales report which he has just written but he can’t find it anywhere.
12. After I made a joke about losing my wallet, it suprisingly _____________ to be true.
KEY: 1. broke down / had broken down 2. hadn’t pulled up 3. found out 4. pinned up 5. sets off 6. call me up 7. bumped into 8. looking after 9.will call at 10.looks at 11.is looking for 12. turned out
Nov 03
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